Weather

“Yes it’s Wisconsin, yes it’s January, yes it gets cold, we know all of that. But this is much colder than what we’re used to dealing with. It’s a big difference in these temperatures coming than what we typically see here,” Green Bay meteorologist Kurt Kotenberg said.

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous cold across much of the state beginning Thursday evening. Snow is also expected through Wednesday in the south central and southeast areas of the state.

Treading on Wisconsin’s frozen lakes has gotten more dangerous, creating cost for taxpayers and business owners and calling into question the future of an important state pastime.

Carrie Eaton from the Madison Nordic Ski Club said it’s a good time to be getting outside. She shared tips for taking advantage of the snowy weather with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”

Snow storms around the Thanksgiving holiday have led to an early start to the winter season, which is encouraging for winter weather enthusiasts and businesses that rely on big snowfall totals.

Wisconsin hunters bagged 2.6 percent fewer bucks than last year during the nine-day gun deer season.

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has often been thought to cap evaporation that can influence water levels and regional weather. But a new study finds ice doesn’t play as big a role in blocking evaporation as once thought, which could prove vital for predicting future climate conditions and lake levels.

Iron County is in the “bullseye” for the heaviest snowfall, with overall totals of 30 inches or more anticipated before the storm tapers off there tomorrow morning.

For far northern Wisconsin, the National Weather Service predicts peak snow totals of between 1 to 3 feet with potential blizzard conditions near Lake Superior.

The Great Lakes are seeing near record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold.